Click here to see the artist impression of The Wisbech Academy 

In 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) approved plans to open an ambitious and aspirational new 600-student secondary school in Wisbech to help meet the growing demand for school places in our community and offer local families more choice.

The new school will be run by Brooke Weston Trust – the same Trust that runs Thomas Clarkson Academy and Peckover Primary School. Mr Scott, the current Principal of Thomas Clarkson Academy, will become the Executive Principal across both secondary schools, each of which will also have their own Associate Principal in charge of their day-to-day operations.

Since the proposals were approved, the Department for Education and Cambridgeshire County Council have been working closely, together with Brooke Weston Trust, to identify a suitable location for the new school building.

It has been agreed that the best location will be next to the existing Thomas Clarkson Academy, off Weasenham Lane. Construction will begin on the permanent school, which is due to open in 2027.  Students who join the school this year will have access to brand new, state of the art facilities when the new building opens.